B-204009: Aug 5, 1981

408 WAS THE ONLY BID RECEIVED. SINCE THE BID WAS SUBSTANTIALLY LOWER THAN THE GOVERNMENT'S ESTIMATE OF $15. WHERE A MISTAKE IN BID IS ALLEGED BEFORE AWARD. EXTEND TO PERMITTING THE BIDDER TO RECALCULATE THE BID TO INCLUDE FACTORS WHICH THE BIDDER DID NOT HAVE IN MIND WHEN THE BID WAS SUBMITTED. THE RECORD CLEARLY SHOWS THAT PAUL SCHMIDT'S REQUEST IS BASED ONLY ON THE FIRM'S RECALCULATION OF THE EF...

B-204009: Aug 5, 1981

The Department of the Interior requested the opinion of GAO on whether a company should be allowed to correct an alleged mistake in the bid it submitted under an invitation for bids (IFB). The IFB sought bids to construct overlook and kiosk structures and to re-side metal storage buildings. The company's bid was the only bid received. Since the company submitted a bid that was substantially lower...